Nippon Steel to Spend $170m on New Capacity
Reuters reported that Nippon Steel Corp. that it would spend $170m to boost production capacity for high-grade shipbuilding plate at its Oita plant in western Japan by 600,000 tonnes a year.
ACL Announces 2Q Results
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Revenues for the quarter were $261.2 million, a 22.9% increaseā¦
SNA Meeting Offers China Navy Insights
Though Chinaās navy is generally a mystery to the west, and its build-up and intentions are often characterized as lacking transparency, a Chinese navy officialā¦
Blackmer Awarded Contract for Gerald R. Ford Class of Carriers
The Military/Marine Products Group within Blackmer, a Dover Company, and global leader in the design and manufacture of positive displacement rotary vane, centrifugal pump and compressor technologiesā¦
USS Seawolf Makes New Home In Pacific Northwest
Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton Sailors on Delta Pier heave line in order help moor the fast attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) which transferred from Groton, Connecticutā¦
ZF Marine Names New Account Manager
ZF Marine announced that Stephen Taylor has been appointed Account Manager for the Gulf Coast and Inland River region. Taylor comes to ZF Marine with 20 years ofā¦
VT Group and BAE Systems Establish JV
VT Group plc announced that it has entered into a Framework Agreement with BAE Systems plc to establish a joint venture intended to create a provider of naval shipsā¦
Marine Terminals Welcomes M/V Star Stratos
International stevedore and terminal operating company Marine Terminals Corp. celebrated the maiden voyage arrival of Star Reefersā new M/V Star Stratos into theā¦
Kassian Maritime Pleads Guilty to Vessel Pollution-Related Charges
Kassian Maritime Navigation Agency Ltd. pleaded guilty to maintaining a false record pertaining to the illegal dumping of bilge and wastewater into the ocean from the M/V North Princessā¦
Arlington Tankers Announces Unaudited 2Q 2007 Results
Arlington Tankers Ltd. announced financial results for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2007. For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Company's total revenues were $17.8 millionā¦
Stena Bulk Expands Collaboration with Teekay
The shuttle tanker Navion Gothenburg was delivered, after upgrading and modification, from the shipyard Dubai Drydocks. The basic model of the vessel was built atā¦
Crocs found on Ships
Chinese police tracking a vessel on a border river in southwest China reportedly received a big surprise when they allegedly found 270 crocodiles, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Acquires 26 Ships for $1.1B
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE) has agreed to acquire a fleet of 26 Supramax vessels for $1.1 billion from the parent of Anemi Maritime Services, a private Greek shipping company.
Rolls-Royce Signs $2B, 10-Year Sub Agreement
Pictured is the HMS Vanguard nuclear submarine. Rolls-Royce signed a 10-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence worth $2 billion to help keep Royal Navy submarines at sea.
Schottel Reorganizes
With a revised product range and a new corporate structure, Germanyās Schottel announced that its headquarters in Spay/Rhine and Schottel Antriebstechnik GmbH inā¦
Gdansk Faces Closure
Gdansk shipyard will have to be scaled back or face possible closure as Brussels turns the screw on illegal state aid to the Polish shipbuilding sector. Neelie Kroesā¦
Annand Named Director of Marine Operations for Superferry
Hornblower Marine Services announced the appointment of Bill Annand as Director of Marine Operations for Hawaii Superferry. Hornblower Marine Services, based in New Albanyā¦
FL Coast Guard Gets New Boat
The US Coast Guard's Fort Myers Beach station received a 33 foot, special purpose law enforcement craft. The boat purchase is part of a joint program with the Department of Homeland Security.
Keppel Corp Wins Contracts
Singapore conglomerate Keppel Corp its unit Keppel Offshore & Marine's subsidiary, Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd, has won four contracts from four companies to buildā¦
ABG Shipyard Wins $360m Order
ABG Shipyard said it has won a $360m order from Thailand-based Precious Shipping Public Co Ltd, taking ABG's total order book to 55.6 bln rupees. Source: AFX News
